Where to Buy the iPhone 5 in Hauppauge

The next generation iPhone is coming out later this month, Apple announced Wednesday, and there a few places in Commack to get your hands on the latest gadget. 

The Apple website points customers to Verizon Wireless, who has a storefront on the Expressway Drive North service Road in Hauppauge. 

The smartphone officially goes on sale Sept. 21 at 8 a.m., but all stores may not stock the iPhone 5 immediately.

Other stores that Hauppauge residents may want to check include , located off Route 111 in Hauppauge, and Neither is listed as an licensed Apple retailer by the company's website, but both carry a wide array of smartphones.

You can also purchase the new smartphone from the Apple Experts themselves if you are willing to make the trip to the Apple Store at the Smith Haven Mall. But don't say we didn't warn you: The store is usually crowded on regular days—it will likely be packed. 

The new iPhone is thinner and lighter than the last two generations, but it is taller to accommodate the bigger screen, which is up from 3.5 inches. Apple says its processing speed is much faster than its predecessors, as well.

The iPhone 5 starts at $649.00, but the price can come down to as low as $200 with a cellular plan subscription.

iPhone 5 sales could boost economic growth in the U.S. by a third of a percentage point during the fourth quarter, J.P.Morgan anticipates. However, NPR's Planet Money says J.P.Morgan's analysis is faulty, predicting that most who splurge on the new product before the end of the year will likely cut back on other spending, making it a zero-sum game.

Do you know other wireless stores in the Hauppauge area that carry the iPhone? Please leave a comment below.